Lebanon Lake in Orange County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Within Orange County, New York, you have Lebanon Lake. Salt water lies 11 miles off. The closest town, South Blooming Grove, is 1.3 miles distant. The big place round here is Paterson, 30 miles distant. Nearby alternatives: 0.2 miles out stands Shadow Lake, Amdur Park Lake roughly 0.6 miles, 0.7 miles out stands Hillside Lake, Earl Reservoir roughly 1.2 miles and 1.2 miles out stands Coronet Lake. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lebanon Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Open biodiversity records for Orange County list common carp, brook trout, bluegill, pumpkinseed and brown trout. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Fish Lebanon Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 72°F at the top of summer and 25°F at the bottom of winter. The season stretches long at both ends here. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Plan around that when you fish Lebanon Lake. Cloud cover is worth more than temperature on a bright week.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Shadow Lake is 0.2 miles distant. Check the current arrangement for Lebanon Lake.